2027 Rankings-Joining The Party

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I believe I added just under 20, many from tournaments I attended during the school season, yet there are more coming on my next update, so let me break them down. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1180401"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6974d0a0c8f42"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lackey had me going<strong> "whacky" </strong>at the <strong>Queen Of The South</strong> because she falls into that category many next-level coaches love, and that's <strong>"big guards who can shoot."<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/06/day-1-surprises-at-queen-of-the-south/"> see evalaution here</a></em></strong><span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px"><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/06/day-1-surprises-at-queen-of-the-south/" target="_blank"><em><strong>. </strong></em></a>Yet,</span> she was even better in my second sighting at the <strong>Peggy Whitley Classic,<em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/12/eye-catching-stock-risers-peggy-whitley-classic/"> see evaluation here</a></em></strong>,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/12/eye-catching-stock-risers-peggy-whitley-classic/"> </a></em></strong>because she took the game over down the stretch against one of the top teams in the state by not only dropping the jumper but also scring off the dribble, which kept the defender off balance and guessing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1263069"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6974d0a0c8fab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Amayo was another player who kept me intrigued at the <strong>Queen Of The South</strong> not only because she's <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> and stands above<strong> "the magic number"</strong> but because of the intensity she brought on both ends of the court<span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px">,<em><strong> </strong></em></span><strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/06/day-1-surprises-at-queen-of-the-south/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong>, yet at the<strong> Texas McDonald's Invitational,</strong> she simply took it to yet another level, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/12/sparkplugs-from-opening-day-mtxi2025/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["841665"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6974d0a0c8ffa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Thornton was another huge surprise for me at the<strong> Sandra Meadows Classic <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/01/new-year-brings-new-faces-sandra-meadows-classic/">see evaluation here</a></em></strong> because here's the deal:<strong> she also has that formula next-level</strong> coaches love, <strong>"long and athletic" </strong>and stands above <strong>"the magic number,</strong>" and when those two things are combined, you're on your way, depending on intangibles. One of the biggest things that separates her is not only her strength, but <strong>DESIRE</strong>, because she will not be outworked. Okay, I guess that's two things </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1447420"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6974d0a0c9044"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Luke grabbed my attention at the <strong>Peggy Whitley Classic</strong> when she was a freshman,<strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/12/impressive-freshmen-stand-out-at-peggywhitleyclassic/"> see evaluation here,</a></em></strong> and I caught back up with her a couple of years later at the Nike Houston Pro Skills Tryout, <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/02/2027-on-the-verge-players-houstonproskillstryout-pt-1/">see evaluation here </a></em></strong>in an article I titled <strong>"On The Verge",</strong> yet what she did at this season's<strong> PWC JUST DID IT for me <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/11/friday-fab-5-peggy-whitley-classic/">see evalaution here</a></em></strong> as she was one of the top players I caught on <strong>Fabulous Friday</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1641702"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6974d0a0c908c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Garrett showed me so much potential when I first saw her at the <strong>Spring Creek Mansfield Invitational <em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/01/eyes-on-freshmen-mansfield-spring-creek-invitational/">see evalaution here,</a></em></strong> and again at this past season's<strong> Heart Of Texas, </strong>where she showed growth, both on and off the court. Fast forward and doubling back to the <strong>Mansfield Invitational in December</strong>, she continues to elevate her game and is becoming a nightmare to defend <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2026/01/elevating-their-game-mansfield-invitational/">see evalaution here </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->